Jesper Olsen
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJesper Olsen (Denmark) made 176 appearances for Manchester United between 1984-1985 and 1988-1989, scoring 24 goals.
Forward b. 20 Mar 1961 (age 65) Fakse, Denmark 1.68 m (5′6″)
Denmark · Left Manchester United in 1989
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which Jesper Olsen made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is Jesper Olsen’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1987-1988 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1986-1987 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 3 (1p) | — | — | — |
| 1985-1986 | 37 | 32 | 5 | 13 (5p) | — | — | — |
| 1984-1985 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Manager | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Atkinson | 100 | 89 | 11 | 20 |
| Alex Ferguson | 76 | 60 | 16 | 4 |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Newcastle United | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Southampton | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Coventry City | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Oxford United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Burnley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Ham United | 12 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Liverpool | 11 | — | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 9 | — | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Norwich City | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Luton Town | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Watford | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Ipswich Town | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wimbledon | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Derby County | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Raba Vasas Eto | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Videoton | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundee United | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1986 | West Bromwich Albion | D1 | W 3–0 | 3 | 26' pen, 43' pen, 70' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1988 | D1 | @ Derby County | D 2–2 | Sub | |
| 5 Nov 1988 | D1 | Aston Villa | D 1–1 | S | |
| 2 Nov 1988 | LC | @ Wimbledon | L 1–2 | S | |
| 30 Oct 1988 | D1 | @ Everton | D 1–1 | S | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | D1 | Norwich City | L 1–2 | Sub | |
| 1 Oct 1988 | D1 | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D 2–2 | Sub | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | LC | @ Rotherham United | W 1–0 | Sub | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | D1 | West Ham United | W 2–0 | Sub | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | D1 | @ Luton Town | W 2–0 | S | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | D1 | Middlesbrough | W 1–0 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →